簗 (zhù) - Japanese kokuji character meaning 'bridge made of wood

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zhù ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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簗 · zhù

Japanese kokuji character meaning 'bridge made of wood or bamboo', 'fishing weir', or 'fish trap'.

Japanese kokuji character meaning 'bridge made of wood

Usage highlights

wooden bridgebamboo weirfishing weir簗 fishing method簗 structureriver簗

Synonyms

  • 橋— bridge (general term)
  • 梁— beam, bridge
  • 漁柵— fishing weir

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wooden bridge (木の簗) crossed the stream.
  • Fishermen built a bamboo weir (竹簗) to catch fish.
  • This traditional fishing method uses a簗 (簗漁).

Collocations

  • wooden bridge(木の簗)
  • bamboo weir(竹簗)
  • fishing weir(漁簗)
  • 簗 fishing method(簗漁)
  • 簗 structure(簗構造)
  • river簗(川簗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 簗 is a Japanese-created character (kokuji) not used in standard Chinese.
  • Primarily used in contexts related to traditional Japanese fishing methods and simple bridge construction.
  • Represents traditional Japanese engineering using natural materials like wood and bamboo.

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